Westrock Coffee CoWEST +6.73%60 Gross Margin % is 14.82% as of Mar. 2026, which is 17% below its 10-year median of 17.84. GuruFocus rates WEST with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,902 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Westrock Coffee Co ranks worse than 79.86% on this metric.
Westrock Coffee Co gross margin has been in long-term decline. The average rate of decline per year is -7.3%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WEST'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.68 Med: 17.84 Max: 20.83
Current: 13.04
During the past 6 years, the highestGross Margin % of Westrock Coffee Co was 20.83%. The lowest was 12.68%. And the median was 17.84%.
WEST's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 79.86% of 1902
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 26.37
vs WEST: 13.04
Westrock Coffee Co had a gross margin of 14.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Westrock Coffee Co was -7.30% per year.
Westrock Coffee Co (NAS:WEST) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Westrock Coffee Co had a gross margin of 14.82% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Westrock Coffee Co Gross Margin % Related Terms
Westrock Coffee Co Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WEST vs JBSS, UTZ, OFRM: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Westrock Coffee Co Gross Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) has a Gross Margin % of 14.82% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Westrock Coffee Co and its competitors. This is 17% below median its historical median of 17.84. Over the past decade, Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.68 to 20.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #1519 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 79.9%.
Is Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin % too high?
Westrock Coffee Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.82% is 17% below median its 10-year median of 17.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.68 to a high of 20.83. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Westrock Coffee Co's value of 14.82% is 43.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #1519 out of 1902 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Westrock Coffee Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Westrock Coffee Co's Gross Margin % compare to JBSS and UTZ?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Westrock Coffee Co ranks #1519 out of 1902 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Westrock Coffee Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 26.37. Westrock Coffee Co's value of 14.82% is 43.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Westrock Coffee Co's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 12.68 to 20.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.84 vs. the industry median of 26.37, Westrock Coffee Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Gross Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 26.37, based on 1,902 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Westrock Coffee Co's current Gross Margin % of 14.82% is 43.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Westrock Coffee Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Gross Margin % is 26.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Westrock Coffee Co's current Gross Margin % is 14.82%, which is 17% below median its own 10-year median of 17.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Westrock Coffee Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.18, compared to a current price of $9.67 — trading 5.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 14.82%, which is 17% below median its 10-year median of 17.84 and 43.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 26.37. Westrock Coffee Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Westrock Coffee Co (WEST), the current Gross Margin % is 14.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Westrock Coffee Co (WEST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Westrock Coffee Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.67 is trading 5.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.18.
GuruFocus considers Westrock Coffee Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for WEST:
Gross Margin %: 14.82% (17% below median its 10-year median of 17.84)
GF Value™: $9.18 vs. price of $9.67 (5.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 43.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1519 of 1902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WEST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Westrock Coffee Co is an integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider mainly in the United States. Additionally, it offers coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to retail, foodservice, restaurant, convenience store, travel center, non-commercial account, and hospitality industries around the world. The company's reportable segments are: Beverage Solutions and Sustainable Sourcing and Traceability. It generates maximum revenue from the Beverage Solutions segment, which offers beverage solutions, including coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from its business in the United States and the rest from other countries.
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